Here’s a very strong sign that cruise lines are cracking down on participation in emergency drills after the Costa Concordia tragedy: A Holland America Line ship kicked off a passenger for failing to show up for the lifeboat drill. In a statement, the line said one guest scheduled to sail on Westerdam’s Jan. 29 cruise was "disembarked prior to sailing for non-compliance with the mandatory passenger emergency drill." The drill included alarm blasts and announcements throughout the ship, including instructions that failure to participate would result in disembarkation. The drills take place in the port of embarkation before the ship leaves the dock so that guests know where to go and what to do if an alarm is sounded. These drills are mandatory for all passengers, and non-compliance may result in disembarkation, the company said.
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